“Riddick” a.k.a. holy shit am I excited about this.
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DOPAMINE!
Alright, moving along to dopamine (DA), which is probably my favorite neurotransmitter (and likely yours too- even though you don’t realize it!). Dopamine is the neurotransmitter involved in addiction (shown above for cocaine- since cocaine blocks the dopamine transporter, it causes dopamine to stay in the synapse longer), and basically anything rewarding. When you get a surprise or win some money, dopamine is what causes that feel-good rush! It’s the transmitter involved in reward, but it also has other functions as well- it helps with prefrontal concentration, accurate movements, control of thoughts (too much can cause hallucinations), etc. It’s really an incredible molecule!
Dopamine is produced in the Ventral Tegmental Area (VTA) and Substantia Nigra (SN) in the midbrain and has widespread effects throughout the brain- in the basal ganglia circuitry and throughout cortex. I’ll be talking more about this one in coming posts since it’s quite fascinating to me!
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Dopamine drugs are use to treat diseases from Parkinson’s to depression. Go little neurotransmitter go!!!](http://25.media.tumblr.com/be308170d713c051e43e5654b3d8c811/tumblr_mmw6y9aUwd1qb6etto1_500.jpg)
DOPAMINE!
Alright, moving along to dopamine (DA), which is probably my favorite neurotransmitter (and likely yours too- even though you don’t realize it!). Dopamine is the neurotransmitter involved in addiction (shown above for cocaine- since cocaine blocks the dopamine transporter, it causes dopamine to stay in the synapse longer), and basically anything rewarding. When you get a surprise or win some money, dopamine is what causes that feel-good rush! It’s the transmitter involved in reward, but it also has other functions as well- it helps with prefrontal concentration, accurate movements, control of thoughts (too much can cause hallucinations), etc. It’s really an incredible molecule!
Dopamine is produced in the Ventral Tegmental Area (VTA) and Substantia Nigra (SN) in the midbrain and has widespread effects throughout the brain- in the basal ganglia circuitry and throughout cortex. I’ll be talking more about this one in coming posts since it’s quite fascinating to me!
Dopamine drugs are use to treat diseases from Parkinson’s to depression. Go little neurotransmitter go!!!
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We were on Jeopardy again.
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Researchers from the Institute of Archaeology and Art History and the Cluj National History Museum discovered the pair while excavating the courtyard of the Sigismund Toduta Music High School, originally a 15th century Dominican monastery. According to senior researcher Adrian Rusu, the couple probably lived sometime between 1450 and 1550.
Beware of dog.
Art Attack
Urban art installations and street art called “Art Attacks” by Filthy Luker
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Book autopsy.
Grahamstown, South Africa based printmaker and draftsman Kathleen Sawyer has a keen love of things that involve anatomy, mutation and/or horrible disease often rendering them with only a ballpoint pen. She’s created several small anatomical and scientifically themed books with titles such as “The little book of horrible death” and “Necrophagous.”
“Book Autopsy” begins with the telltale autopsy suture and opens up to reveal the organs layered on top of each other with each turn of the page. It’s beautiful craftsmanship!
You must view more of her work via Tumblr, Flickr, deviantArt, and Shadowness! Definitely keeping an eye on her work.
Your move, Google Glass.
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Minimal Posters - Five Great Mathematicians And Their Contributions.
